Peterborough Evening Telegraph (Peterborough, England) back issues from September 2006:
Information on school transfers.
Sep 01, 2006 ... PARENTS of hundreds of pupils affected by the closure of two Peterborough schools are being invited to attend meetings to explain the next steps. Walton School and Bretton Woods Community School are set to close next summer as part of a multi-million pound revamp of education in ...
Three appear in court on election charges.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A FORMER mayor of Peterborough has again appeared in court charged with vote rigging. Mohammed Choudhary, who was the city's mayor from May 1996 to April 1997, appeared at Peterborough Crown Court yesterday, facing 13 charges of defrauding election officers by submitting false ...
Reward offered in murder case.
Sep 01, 2006 ... DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a man in Wisbech two months ago are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those directly responsible for his death. Dainius Kigas died after someone set fire to his Renault Traffic van in Turnpike Court, ...
Man charged following assault in city.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A MAN has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm following a serious assault in the city. Police were called to Eaglesthorpe, New England, Peterborough, on Monday night after receiving reports that a 20-year-old man had been stabbed ....
Small change makes big difference.
Sep 01, 2006 ... PUPILS from Orton Longueville School donated thousands of coins to raise cash for the Lifeboat Institute. Youngsters from the school in Oundle Road, Orton Longueville, donated their spare coppers at the end of the summer term. They raised [pounds sterling]75.90, which ...
Go the extra mile for heart charity.
Sep 01, 2006 ... SCORES of ramblers are expected to lace up their walking boots and head to Ferry Meadows later this month to raise thousands of pounds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The Hearts First Community Walk is being held at Ferry Meadows for the first time, following years of ...
Get glimpse of life at the cemetery.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A FASCINATING look around one of Peterborough's oldest cemeteries takes place this month. The Broadway Cemetery, off Eastfield Road, will be the focus of attention when an open day takes place on Sunday, September 10. Friends of the cemetery will be on hand to show ...
'Traffic and trash blight our area'.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A PENSIONER who helped set up a much-loved children's play park is calling for tough action to clean up the surrounding area, fearing the health of youngsters is being put at risk. As a community development worker in the early '80s, John Buck (72), of Gildenburg Avenue, Newark, ...
New law to provide more donor organs.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A CHANGE in the laws governing organ donation has brought fresh hope to a 10-year-old girl who desperately needs a new kidney. From today, people will have a legal right for their wishes to be followed after their death - meaning family members cannot over-rule an individual's ...
Best of the bunch win city contest.
Sep 01, 2006 ... GREEN-FINGERED gardeners were awarded prizes for keeping their lawns in tip-top condition and their flowers beautifully blooming. The Peterborough in Bloom competition attracted a whole host of entries from residents who keep their gardens colourful, tidy and attractive during ...
Country singer comes to town.
Sep 01, 2006 ... COUNTRY fans can sample a slice of Nashville as a singing star gears up to perform in the city. Gary Perkins, a Country and Western crooner, will be entertaining the crowds in Cathedral Square with a mix of oldies and more recent songs on Saturday, ...
Officer to bring parishes closer.
Sep 01, 2006 ... THE city council has appointed a new member of staff to build stronger relationships with parish councils. Martin Whelan, formerly an external relations officer for the Environment Agency, will also work closely with the the Greater Peterborough ...
Fuel thieves hit city business.
Sep 01, 2006 ... FUEL thieves broke into a business in Peterborough and siphoned petrol from cars. The intruders forced their way through the fence of a business ...
Another week, another bike stolen from Kieran.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A SCHOOLBOY was left heartbroken after a thief stole his prized BMX bike as he played just yards away. Kieran Spring was playing with pals near his home in Sellars Grange, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, when he noticed his [pounds sterling]130 cycle had been stolen. It ...
Vandals smash car's windows.
Sep 01, 2006 ... YOBS smashed all six windows of a car parked in a residential street. The red Vauxhall Vectra was parked in Chestnut Avenue, ...
MUSEUM: Corridors of the building haunted by ghost of Australian soldier.
Sep 01, 2006 ... IN the cold light of day, the Peterborough museum - which is celebrating 75 years at its Priestgate home - might seem much like any other. But it has more than its fair share of things that go bump in the night. When it first opened 75 years ago, the musuem was very different ...
Laptop stolen in house raid.
Sep 01, 2006 ... BURGLARS broke in to the front room of a house and stole a laptop and a computer bag. The intruders entered the home in Huntly Grove, Millfield, Peterborough, before making off with the ...
Could John's visor face Dragons' glare?
Sep 01, 2006 ... FOR any driver, glare from the sun or approaching headlights can be a nuisance that can have deadly consequences. But now a Peterborough pensioner believes he has come up with an invention that will help drivers see clearly and prevent thousands of accidents. John ...
Revamped club granted licence.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A NEWLY revamped social club has been granted a licence. The Parkside Club, in Long Sutton, near Holbeach, is the social wing of the Long Sutton Athletic Football Club. It has received a [pounds sterling]61,000 face-lift and a licensing application was ...
Pay business rates, or expect the bailiffs.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A STARK warning has today been issued to Peterborough businesses after a city restaurant paid more than [pounds sterling]45,000 to bailiffs. As part of a council crackdown on companies dodging outstanding business rates, bailiffs visited the restaurant - which owed a total of ...
Sat-nav system taken from car.
Sep 01, 2006 ... THIEVES smashed a window of a car and snatched a satellite navigation system and a pair of sunglasses. The white Ford Escort was parked in Thorpe Wood, Longthorpe, Peterborough, when it ...
Five bins stolen from houses.
Sep 01, 2006 ... FIVE bins were stolen from a residential street. The owner of three of the bins woke up to find that they had gone missing from outside the house in Harebell ...
Garage broken into for jet ski.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A MAN returned to his Peterborough home to find his jet ski had been stolen. The jet ski and trailer had been taken from the locked garage at ...
Thieves take renault van.
Sep 01, 2006 ... THIEVES stole a van from outside a home in Peterborough. The Renault ...
Outrage as police stations close in problem areas.
Sep 01, 2006 ... THERE was anger today that police stations in three problem areas of Peterborough have been closed to the public. The money saving move has raised fears that a vital link between the public and police has been lost in communities where there are already high crime rates and ...
Prisoner has throat slashed.
Sep 01, 2006 ... POLICE are investigating an incident at HMP Peterborough in which a prisoner had his throat cut. The details surrounding the incident are unclear, but family members of the man say he was attacked by fellow inmates. Cambridgeshire Constabulary spokeswoman Shelley ...
Stabbing: Man to face court.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A MAN has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm following a disturbance in the city. Police were called to Eaglesthorpe, New England, Peterborough, on Monday night after receiving reports that a 20-year-old man had been ...
ALLOTMENT SITE: Campaigners hope to bury allotment build plan.
Sep 01, 2006 ... Campaigners are waiting to hear if they have won their fight to stop an allotment site being carved up and sold off for housing. Back in February, council bosses told anxious gardeners that half the allotment site at Itter Park in Paston, Peterborough, could be sold off as land ...
Are the city's loos going down the pan?
Sep 01, 2006 ... WHEN nature calls and you need to spend a penny, often the only option is to nip into a public loo. However, Peterborough has seen a dramatic decline in the number of public toilets over the past seven years - falling from 21 to just nine. After receiving complaints ...
A place to learn, have fun and discover - Happy 75th birthday Peterborough Museum.
Sep 01, 2006 ... PETERBOROUGH Museum is celebrating 75 years spent at its Priestgate home - and has got more treasures than ever on display, despite the legendary ghost and ghoulies said to tread its floorboards. Feature writer Jemma Walton paid a visit. IT'S home to a 15ft crocodile from ...
STADIUM: Locals fight new road to the dogs.
Sep 01, 2006 ... RESIDENTS have mounted a last ditch bid to try to stop builders bulldozing the driveways of their homes to make way for Peterborough Greyhound Stadium's new entrance. Peterborough City Council has already approved a planning application to knock down three derelict ...
SECURITY: 'Handcuffs' plan for club doormen.
Sep 01, 2006 ... DOORMEN at Peterborough's bars and clubs could be kitted out with plastic handcuffs to allow them to detain troublemakers. Some security staff are being trained in detention techniques and taught to use new restraints to cope with violent yobs. The plastic handcuffs ...
HOUSING: 500 affordable homes to be built every year.
Sep 01, 2006 ... A NEW deal has been signed which will see hundreds of affordable homes built every year in Peterborough. The city is dire need of new homes as its housing waiting list stands at just under 7,000 people. And with a huge population boom expected over the next few years, ...
CHARITY: Esther accepts firm's donation.
Sep 01, 2006 ... PETERBOROUGH-BASED Hotpoint, Britain's most trusted kitchen appliance brand, has presented a cheque for more than [pounds sterling]500,000 to children's charity ChildLine, for fund-raising and sponsorship over the last two years. Hotpoint, which is one of the key brands under ...
Manufacturing outlook is brighter.
Sep 01, 2006 ... UK manufacturing is enjoying improving demand, with the level of total order books at its best in 20 months, according to the August monthly industrial trends survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The improvement this month appears to be driven by domestic ...
Wise up to debt restructuring.
Sep 01, 2006 ... RESTRUCTURING debt could help Peterborough's self-employed community manage debt more easily, according to chartered accountants Saffery Champness. Jane Hill, a partner in the Peterborough office, said: "With debt levels currently so high, it is important to manage debt and make ...
Industrial park is open - it's official.
Sep 01, 2006 ... ENTREPRENEURS Steve Reynolds and Ernie Head were so proud of their new purpose- built industrial park that they combined their first names to create a fitting name for the access road, Stevern Way. The Mayor of Stamford Cllr Michelle Feasey performed the official opening of ...
Posters are aimed at reckless riders.
Sep 02, 2006 ... CHILDREN who take risks when walking to school, riding their bikes and crossing the road are being targeted by a new road safety campaign. Last year, 15 children were involved in serious accidents on city roads and, as the new school year approaches, road safety officers are ...
'The family that put the R in GNER'.
Sep 02, 2006 ... WORKING on board a train has become a way of life for the Reading family with proud parents Pauline and Michael sharing shifts alongside three other members of their family. For 12 years, Pauline has kept an eye on passengers on board the Intercity GNER service which runs from ...
Streetboarders battle it out.
Sep 02, 2006 ... TOP riders from all over the country will battle it out at the UK Streetboard Championships. The event will take place at the skatepark in Old Fletton, Peterborough, on Saturday, September 9, where riders will battle it out to be crowned this year's national champion. ...
National award for a 'fearless female'.
Sep 02, 2006 ... A YOUNG woman who once tried to kill herself, has been nominated for a national award after dedicating herself to saving the lives of others. At her lowest point, student Emma Pickering would slash her wrists, burn her skin and overdose on paracetamol as her demons drove her to ...
Man's tax protest over travellers' camp.
Sep 02, 2006 ... A DEFIANT pensioner is refusing to pay his council tax in protest after travellers camped close to his home. Clive Lawrence (74) wants the council to take action against the travellers - and says he will not resume his [pounds sterling]80 monthly payments to Peterborough City ...
WORLD OF SPORT with Alan Swann: 04/09/06.
Sep 04, 2006 ... WELL I think any manager or player who dares to suggest that there are no easy games at international level should be pointed in the direction of Andorra and the Faroe Islands. While I can appreciate that a backward footballing nation like Scotland can benefit from beating the ...
Eco-homes work starts.
Sep 04, 2006 ... WORK has started on a revolutionary scheme to build more than 100 affordable and eco-friendly homes in March and Chatteris. The [pounds sterling]5.3 million project, which will see properties made available to both private buyers and housing association tenants, is due to be ...
Pianist from Japan in concert.
Sep 04, 2006 ... A TOP concert pianist from Japan will give a recital in Peterborough next month. Miss Ishii, who has performed at the Kremlin, in Moscow, will play at Brookside Methodist Church, in Gunthorpe, on October 7. Three local schoolchildren will ...
Thieves assault female cyclist.
Sep 04, 2006 ... A FEMALE cyclist was pushed off her bike and then had her bag stolen while she lay on the ground. The woman, in her twenties, was cycling along the cycle path near the ice rink, in Bretton Way, Bretton, Peterborough, when two males, one aged about 18 and the other around 16, ...
Engineer robbed at knifepoint.
Sep 04, 2006 ... A MAN was subjected to a terrifying robbery at knife point by two men, who also punched him and stole his laptop and mobile phone. The installation engineer for a cable TV company was at the back of his van on Oxclose, Bretton, Peterborough, when he was approached by the pair ...
Mum must pay back [pounds sterling]14,400.
Sep 04, 2006 ... A MOTHER who was jailed for stealing almost [pounds sterling]45,000 from her employer has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds to help the aggrieved recover costs. Christine Short, of Tunkers Lane, Bury, near Ramsey, was jailed for 16 months after pleading guilty to 12 counts ...
BURGLARY: Teenager spared jail.
Sep 04, 2006 ... A TEENAGER who burgled the home of an 80-year-old Stamford woman after picking up a knife from her kitchen has been spared jail. Part-time chef Chrisopher Moore was given a suspended prison sentence after a judge described the burglary as a "moment of madness." ...
VANDALISM: Churches targeted by yobs.
Sep 04, 2006 ... ONCE treated with reverence and respect, churches in Peterborough are being targeted by yobs who vandalise the sacred grounds and cause thousands of pounds of damage. It is a damning indictment of the offenders, as spiritual leaders are forced to pay out hundreds of pounds from ...
Car and van are set on fire.
Sep 04, 2006 ... ARSONISTS torched a car and a van in the city in the early hours of Saturday morning. A fire crew from Dogsthorpe was called to Langley in Bretton, Peterborough, after receiving reports of a car that had been set alight, ...
Thumbs up for Cross Keys' first two years.
Sep 04, 2006 ... ALMOST two years ago, Cross Keys Homes took over 10,000 houses in Peterborough after the city council controversially decided to give up responsibility for its housing stock. In a hail of grandiose promises, the housing association committed to spending [pounds sterling]108 ...
WEEK 1: Can our shopaholic really manage to go cold turkey?
Sep 04, 2006 ... Could you survive for a month without buying any clothes, CDs, books, shop-bought sandwiches or takeaway coffees. Would you be able to forego fancy meals out, trips to the cinema and nights in the pub. Self-confessed shopoholic Ann Molyneux decided to see if she could by giving up spending ...
Aerosol prank went wrong.
Sep 04, 2006 ... POLICE in March are urging children not to play with aerosol cans after two youngsters were injured in a prank. The incident happened last Thursday in the swimming pool area of City Road when an aerosol can was set alight and ...
Cheque out supermarket generosity.
Sep 04, 2006 ... THORPE Hall hospice has been given a helping hand with a [pounds sterling]200 donation at the re-launch of a Peterborough supermarket. Tesco Extra, at Serpentine Green shopping centre, Hampton, was re-launched on Saturday. The celebrations were joined by Thorpe Hall ...
Rawan's message of peace from Palestine.
Sep 04, 2006 ... DRESSED in trendy jeans and sporting a fashionable haircut and stellar smile, pretty Rawan Ellati could be any young woman with the world at her feet. But scratch beneath the surface and you discover a childhood rocked by war and the knowledge that just one wrong move could mean ...
Whittlesey gardening club September meeting cancelled.
Sep 04, 2006 ... MEMBERS are reminded that a gardening club has cancelled its next meeting. The Whittlesey gardening club will not hold their regular monthly meeting in September. However, a date has been set for their next meeting, ...
Ciggie blamed for fire in building.
Sep 04, 2006 ... A DISCARDED cigarette led to a portable building going up in flames on Sunday afternoon. Two crews from Spalding were called to Holbeach ...
Louise steps closer to West End dream.
Sep 04, 2006 ... IT was a dream that started with a visit to a summer dance school as a schoolgirl, but now Louise Gookey is treading the boards across the country in a famous musical. The 19-year-old's dancing career began with a visit to the Key Theatre almost 10 years ago - and after ...
Driving test misery as examiners strike.
Sep 04, 2006 ... PEOPLE who were due to take their driving tests today face uncertainty as to whether any examiners would be available. The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has warned that practical tests booked for today may not go ahead because of strike action by examiners. But the ...
Get insight into ancient skills.
Sep 04, 2006 ... PEOPLE with a passion for prehistory can book their places on an enlightening workshop. The session, held at Flag Fen, near Peterborough, will demonstrate everything you wanted to know about flint-knapping, the art of making tools using the stone. ...
Can anyone help Frank?
Sep 04, 2006 ... A DISABLED student with a passion for learning has made a desperate plea for help to keep his dream alive. Frank Patterson has battled with cerebral palsy all his life. It has left him wheelchair-bound and with severe weakness in his legs and arms. Yet the ...
Cyclist beaten with baseball bat in attack by gang.
Sep 04, 2006 ... A CYCLIST was left bloodied and beaten after he was attacked by a gang of six men. The 29-year-old victim was taken to Peterborough District Hospital with head injuries after he was attacked during the early hours of Saturday morning. It is believed the man, from ...
Churches come under attack from vandals.
Sep 04, 2006 ... ONCE treated with reverence and respect, churches in Peterborough are being targeted by yobs who vandalise the sacred grounds and cause thousands of pounds of damage. It is a damning indictment of the offenders, as spiritual leaders are forced to pay out hundreds of pounds from ...
Idea could solve traveller problem.
Sep 04, 2006 ... TRAVELLERS have once again set up camp on a trouble-hit city spot, despite council reassurance two years ago that they would take tough action to keep them out. Residents at Hurn Road in Werrington, Peterborough, have been left fuming after the caravans descended on land close ...